Finger-ring.



' J. MEHRLUST.

FINGER RING.

APPLICATION FILED NQV.1, 1912.

1,099,810, Patented June 9, 1914.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une 9, 1914.

-uUatiOn filed November 1, 1912. Serial No. 729,090.

10 an whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB MEHKLUST, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented. certain new and useful Improvements in Finger-Rings; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the in vention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to ewelry and more particularly to finger ringsbut may be used in the construction of bracelets as well.

An object of this invention is to provide a finger ring orthe like whichcontracts so as to assure a perfect fit when properly applied but whichis expansible to permit its passage over enlargements such as joints orthe like.

A further object of this invention is to provide a jointed ring whichautomatically contracts after passing an enlargement.

A further object of 'this invention is to provide afinger ring or thelike made up of sections, said sections having loose con nections witheach other and a resilient means passing through said sections to return them into bearing relation with one another when said ring or thelike has been properly placed.

F urther objects will be apparent from the following specification,appended claim and drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a side elevation ofthe device showing one half in closed position while the other half isshown in extended position, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a section ofthe ring or the like showing the links in both closed and extendedposition, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the sections showingthe lug extending therefrom, Fig. 4- is a similar view showing thesection turned as to expose the opposite end, Fig; 5 is a view of oneofthe springs, and, Fig. t s a transverse sectional view through the ring.

In the constrncticn of finger sings the abiiitv to expand a ring topermitits passag-1,

ver a joint and its contraction when properly placed will be appreciatedby many. Not only is it necessary to provide an expansiblering but meansare necessary to normally contract the ring when in place. I providethat a ring may be made in a plurality of sections 10 which are providedon their inner faces with ribs 11 which are drilled as at 12 to behereinafter described. Each of the sections 10 is provided with a.tongue 13 slotted as at 14:, and this tongue is intended to slidebetween the ribs 11 of the adjacent section.

'A pin 15 passes through an opening 16 in each of the ribs 11, andthrough the elongated slot 14 of the tongue between'the ribs. As eachlink is added, the section of the pin 15 traversing the opening 12 isremoved in each link except in the last one applied, and, before theapplication of this lastpin,

springs 17 are inserted in the passages 12 s,

of the several links.

The springs 17 pass through the passages 12 of each section and tend tohold the sev-; eral sections in bearing relation witheachl other andthese springs will yield when the ring is desired to be expanded bypermitting the several sections to slide thereon. 5 of the drawing showsthe spring in. released position in full linesand the dotted lines showthe position it assumes when made, up in a ring in its contracted form.After the springs 17 are inserted, the ex; posed slotted tongue isplaced between the exposed ribs of the link opposite thereto, where apin 15 is inserted as usual. This pin remains in perfect condition.

Various modifications may be made within the scope of this inventionwithout departing from the spirit of the invention and I do not restrictmyself to the identical form shown which is submitted for illustrativepur oses only and aving thus described my invention,-.';I

claim: An expansible ring comprising/a. Phil-315i ity of sections, eachof said sections havin a slotted tongue extending from one en thereof,each of said sections having ribs termed on one side thereof. sald ribshaving passages therethrough, said ribs forming a. means for the severalsections against disrecess to receive the slotted tongue of anplacement. 0 adjacent section, said ribs having a trans- In testimonywhereof I afiix my signature verse recess therethrough, a fasteningmeans in presence of two witnesses. 51 in the transverse recesses toengage the JACOB MEI-IRLUST. slotted. tengue of the adjacent section,and Witnesses: springs passing through the passages in said.

GEORGE L. THQM, es $12.16. epnngs retammg the fastening HUGO Moon.

